With foreword by Richard DuFour and Rebecca DuFour
Transforming School Culture provides a school improvement plan for
leaders to overcome staff division, improve relationships, and transform
toxic school cultures into healthy ones.
Dr. Anthony Muhammad contends that in order to transform school culture,
we must understand why teachers continue to hold on to models or beliefs
contrary to those put forth by their school or district. He explores the
human behavior, social conditions, and history that cause the underlying
conflict among the four different types of teachers in a school.
The second edition of this best-selling resource delivers powerful new
insight into the four types of educators (Believers, Fundamentalists,
Tweeners, and Survivors) and how school leaders can work with each group
to create positive school culture. The book also includes Dr. Muhammad's
latest research as well as a new chapter dedicated to answering
frequently asked questions on culture and school leadership in
education.
How this new edition will help you create a positive school culture:
- Study the author's research and observations of 34 schools--11
elementary schools, 14 middle schools, and 9 high schools--and how
each school's staff supported or hindered student achievement.
- Consider the characteristics of positive school cultures and how your
school's culture and climate may differ.
- Learn how laws such as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and No
Child Left Behind ( NCLB) impact teachers and school culture.
- Understand why teachers must work together to improve student
performance.
- Obtain tips for creating a positive school culture and producing
synergy.
New in This Second Edition:
- An updated research base, including over 60 new references
- Connections to ESSA as well as reflections on NCLB's impact on
education
- Additional insights into the four types of educators
- Further guidance on what it takes to be a transformational leader and
redirect Fundamentalists through communication, trust, capacity, and
accountability
- A new chapter of frequently asked questions in regard to school
culture, leadership, and the four types of educators